Amélie
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
“She’ll change your life.”
Synopsis
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
25th Anniversary | Official UK & IRE Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-24
Top Cast
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Audrey Tautou
Amélie Poulain
Mathieu Kassovitz
Nino Quincampoix
Rufus
Raphaël Poulain
Serge Merlin
Raymond Dufayel
Jamel Debbouze
Lucien
Clotilde Mollet
Gina
Claire Maurier
Suzanne
Isabelle Nanty
Georgette
Dominique Pinon
Joseph
Artus de Penguern
Hipolito
Yolande Moreau
Madeleine Wallace
Urbain Cancelier
Collignon
Lorella Cravotta
Amandine Poulain
Maurice Bénichou
Dominique Bretodeau
Michel Robin
Mr. Collignon
Andrée Damant
Mrs. Collignon
Claude Perron
Eva
Armelle
Philomène
Release History & Theatrical Window
Québec
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 8, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$173.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.39x
+$163.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Original Score
- Yann Tiersen
- Original Title
- Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $173.9M
- Production Studios
- Victoires Productions, Tapioca Films, France 3 Cinéma, MMC Independent, UGC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Yann Tiersen
Bruno Delbonnel
Hervé Schneid
Claudie Ossard, Arne Meerkamp van Embden
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Delbonnel
Director of Photography
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Claudie Ossard
Producer
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Director
Arne Meerkamp van Embden
Producer
Aline Bonetto
Production Design
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Alain Carsoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yann Tiersen
Original Music Composer
Patrick Cauderlier
Stunt Coordinator
Guillaume Laurant
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Amélie.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amélie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amélie about?
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
Who directed Amélie?
Amélie was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Who stars in Amélie?
The principal cast of Amélie includes Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Serge Merlin, Jamel Debbouze.
When was Amélie released and how long is it?
Amélie was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Amélie?
Amélie had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $173.9M at the worldwide box office (17.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Amélie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amélie was composed by Yann Tiersen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Amélie?
Amélie holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).